'Batkid Begins' documentary premieres in San Francisco

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015
cast for 'Batkid Begins' gathers together for a picture at the movie premiere
On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 the movie premiere of "Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World" took place in San Francisco.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The documentary about the Bay Area's favorite caped crusader premiered Thursday night in San Francisco.








A convoy of Lamborghinis carried many of the people who helped grant the wish of 5-year-old cancer patient Miles Scott, who wanted to be Batkid.




Red carpet arrivals for "Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World" started at Sundance Kabuki Cinema on Post Street around 6 p.m.



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Miles remains in remission and just finished first grade.



The documentary will open in select theaters Friday.



Actor Ben Affleck tweeted his support on Wednesday morning. He wrote, "From one Batman to another: thank you #SFBatkid."





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